Patient's question:
Daughter is a cerebral palsy child. How old is she now? Her intelligence is like that of a few-month-old child. She cannot hold things with her hands and cannot walk yet. She is usually seated in a small cart. Now she wants to have a second child, but she is very afraid of giving birth to another child with cerebral palsy. Is this disease preventable? How can we prevent the occurrence of infantile cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Hello! If parents can take early preventive measures against diseases before the baby is born in life, it can effectively avoid the child from suffering from childhood cerebral palsy. Preventive measures include:1. Prevention of cerebral palsy before birth: Actively carry out early prenatal diagnosis and fetal prediction. Promote publicity and education on eugenics and healthy childbirth. Enhance the health of pregnant women. Prevent the occurrence of congenital diseases.
2. What pregnant women should pay attention to: Avoid viral infections, such as influenza and rubella. Pay special attention to preventing infections during the period of 10–18 weeks of pregnancy, as this is a critical time for rapid development of the fetal nervous system.
3. Smoking and alcohol are prohibited. Avoid exposure to toxic and harmful substances and radiation. Do not undergo excessive ultrasound examinations. It is best to avoid watching TV.